The second drug used at St Thomas’ is called bromocryptine. It isn’t very satisfactory as a treatment for the miseries, because although it can help some women with breast discomfort it doesn’t do much for mood swings, or have any effect on increased weight or the bloat. And the side effects can be pretty unpleasant [...]

As well as having to cope with pre-menstrual tension you may also have illnesses for which you will almost certainly already be under the care of a GP. For if you suffer from asthma, say, or from epilepsy, and can see from the chart that your attacks are linked to an approaching period, it may [...]